Indian players were fined 20 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow excess rate in the first ODI.© AFP
Team India players have been fined 20 percent of their match fee for maintaining a late rate on the first One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series against Australia in Sydney. The International Cricket Council (ICC), in a press release, said on Saturday there was no need for a formal hearing after India’s captain Virat Kohli pleaded guilty to the crime. The Indian team was deemed well below target after taking time allotments into consideration. India lost the opening ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday by 66 runs after failing to chase a mammoth 375-run goal set by the hosts. The second ODI is scheduled for Sunday at the same location.
“David Boon of the Emirates ICC Elite Referee Panel imposed the sanction after Virat Kohli’s side was found to be one short of target after time allotments were taken into consideration,” said a statement. press release of the ICC.
“In accordance with article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which refers to minimum overvaluation offenses, players are fined 20% of the match fee for each side they don’t play in the allotted time.. “
“Kohli pleaded guilty to the offense and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. Field referees Rod Tucker and Sam Nogajski, television referee Paul Reiffel and fourth official Gerard Abood leveled the score. charge, “the statement added. .
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